It’s had a good spruce up and a bit of a clean but still has that lived in look (if that can be possible). Nipped …
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Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, Glasgow – October 2011
Located where O’Henry’s used to be, Vespbar is punting itself as an Italian Bar, prosecco on tap (£4.95 a glass) and Italian Beers and sells …
Cookie, 72 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow – October 2011
Been meaning to go to Cookie forever, so it seems, so a night out southside meant that we were able to go along and sample …
Brooklyn Cafe, Minard Road, Glasgow – 80 years old this week
Article in the excellent Southside Happenings Blog about the birthday of Brooklyn Cafe. Lovely 1931 photograph on the page too. I’ve been in a …
Social Media Week – Wine Tasting at West Brewery
As part of the global Social Media Week events which aimed to connect people and social media as well as increase awareness/knowledge etc. Also part of …
Michelin blind spot to Glasgow?
Edinburgh has gained another Michelin star restaurant according to this BBC report. The new awards for the whole of the UK can be found …
Signs, Duke Street, Glasgow – Sep 2011
Located at the Bellgrove end of Duke Street, Signs appears to be in a bit of a stramash at the moment. Previously Miau cafe, …
Unprocessed month
Could you make it through the month of October without eating processed food? The chaps and chapesses at Eating Rules have come up with some …
Barbarossa, Clarkston Road, Cathcart, Glasgow – Aug 2011
Ventured to Barbarossa which is next door to Cathcart Railway Station. Always one we had meant to try and due to a Groupon …
Pinto, Queen Street, Glasgow – July 2011
Made it into Pinto with the hope that the food was better than the grammar of the hoarding (sorry i mean promotional tactic). Glasgow is …
1901, Haggs Road/Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow – May 2011 *CLOSED*
King Prawn in Tempura Batter with Chilli Jam £4.95 Tempura batter was a little bit thick for tempura but still chunky prawn and not greasy. …
Crowwood Hotel, Muirhead, Glasgow – June 2011
Where to start. It’s summer in Scotland so of course you want to eat outdoors. We pick the Crowwood as it’s been driven past over …
Cafe Ocho, Spiers Wharf, Glasgow – June 2011
Ventured north to Spiers Wharf at lunch time today to Cafe Ocho. Two glasses of Cava Unlimited Tea or Coffee Scone & Jam Selection …
St Louis, Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow – May 2011
Bar/diner. Good atmosphere during the day time, haven’t been in at night. Pot of tea for £1.80. Food seemed to be popular with locals. …
Kember & Jones, Byres Road, Glasgow – May 2011
What better way to offset waiting for a car service than to sit in Kember and Jones? £8.10 for a waffle with syrup and berries …
Glasgow Beer Week 2011
Running from 27th May til 3rd June 2011 Glasgow Beer Week aims to celebrate great beer in Glasgow. A whole load of events such as …
New Mexican Grill Opening
Pinto, where Ingram Bar (RIP) used to be. Hopefully the food is a lot better than their signwriting 😉
The Spoon Cafe, 46 Trongate, Glasgow – May 2011
Unity Enterprise in collaboration with Glasgow Community Plannning Ltd have a cafe on Trongate. Passed by this a few times and decided to go in …
Richmond Cafe, 58 Hill Rise, Richmond, London – April 2011
Mixed starters for two prawn and chicken dumplings Seafood dish Chicken dish with coconut rice for two Of course being Scottish we couldn’t resist the …
Shilla, 1138 Argyle Street, Glasgow – April 2011
Starters of fried dumplings Loved the combination of tastes in these dumplings. Not doughy or greasy at all. and vegetables tempura style The dip livened …
The Tabard, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick, London – April 2011
The area of Bedford Park was designed by Norman Shaw and the tiles inside the bar are worth peeking in for. Can get quite stuffy …
Waterman's Arms, 1 Ferry Lane, Brentford, London – April 2011
Typical traditional London pub with central serving area. Friendly staff and clientele. Usual suspects on tap, but also two real ales. Two halfs of IPA …
The Royal Horse Guardsman, 23 Ealing Road, Brentford – April 2011
Strange bar, looks like walking into someones living room. Very arts n crafty style. Friendly staff, real fire, toilets clean. 1/2 guinness and 1/2 kronenbourg …
The Jam Tree, 541 Kings Road, Fulham, London – April 2011
New gastro pub that seems to be resting on it’s publicity laurels. Nationally published for its Jam Mojito cocktail, try and order one, um no …